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The brain-derived neurotrophic factor is associated with alcohol dependence-related depression and antidepressant response.
Brain research - 30 Sept 2011
Su N, Zhang L, Fei F, Hu H, Wang K, Hui H, Jiang X F, Li X, Zhen H N, Li J, Cao B P, Dang W, Qu Y, Zhou F
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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays an essential role in neuronal survival, proliferation, and synaptic remodeling and modulates the function of many other neurotransmitters. Additionally, it likely underlies neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders, including alcohol dependence-related depression (AD-D). Here, we investigated the possible association between three single nucleotide polymorphisms...
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